Obituaries from December 2011

Dorothy V. "Corky" Clemons(12/30/11)Dorothy V. "Corky" Clemons, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Rea Funeral Chapel with Kyle Sessions officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.reafuneralservice.com...

Wayne D. Vogelsmeier(12/29/11)Wayne D. Vogelsmeier, 84, Bel Nor, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Lutheran High School North, 5401 Lucas-Hunt Road, in St. Louis. A luncheon and visitation will be held with family after the service. ...

Bernice Scott Lenz Alexander(12/28/11)Bernice Scott Lenz Alexander, 99, of Marshall, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Cremation. No services will be held, and inurnment will be held at a later date in Rosehill Cemetery in Lyle, Minn. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church or Marshall Senior Center in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Oscar R. Najera(12/28/11)Oscar R. Najera, 50, of Marshall, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Marshall, with Fr. Tom Alber officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. ...

Juanita Ruth (Bonnie) Roehrs(12/27/11)Juanita Ruth (Bonnie) Roehrs, 85, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall, with Pastor William Heine officiating. ...

Byron Dale Sandidge(12/27/11)Byron Dale Sandidge, 63, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, in Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Charlotte W. Walker(12/27/11)Charlotte W. Walker, 69, of Marshall, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Marshall, with Rev. Wayne Doolin and Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, American Diabetes Association or Community Cancer Center in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Tina Jo (Wedel) Burton(12/27/11)Tina Jo (Wedel) Burton, 46, of Alma, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alma, with Pastor Fred C. Hertwig officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. ...

Marjorie Helen Lackland Ballowe(12/27/11)Marjorie Helen Lackland Ballowe, 88, of Marshall, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William H. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held in Slater City Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Julius E. (Buddy) Canida(12/27/11)Julius E. (Buddy) Canida, 74, of Marshall, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel with Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Cemetery near Lebanon. Memorials may be made to family choice and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

R.E. Vincent(12/27/11)R.E. Vincent, 86, of rural Slater, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, with Rev. David L. Duncan officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Green Mountain Cemetery near Buffalo. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Big Bend Retreat in care of Weiker Funeral Home...

Eugene H. Heinzler(12/23/11)Eugene H. Heinzler, 86, of Marshall, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Marshall, with Fr. Kevin Gormley officiating. A prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. ...

Randy B. Pointer(12/22/11)Randy B. Pointer, 58, of rural Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. At Randy's request no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice or family choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Wilma L. Springer(12/22/11)Wilma L. Springer, 90, of Marshall, formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Big Bend Retreat in Slater. She will be cremated and no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home...

Glenda Sue Kincaid Hopkins(12/22/11)Glenda Sue Kincaid Hopkins, 84, formerly of Marshall, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at First Methodist Church of North Little Rock, in Arkansas. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. ...

Byron Dale Sandidge(12/21/11)Byron Dale Sandidge, 63, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, in Kansas.
A full obituary with service information will appear in next week's paper. Arrangements are in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Harold B. Cordes(12/20/11)Harold B. Cordes, 94, of rural Sweet Springs, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Sweet Springs. Dr. Reuel M. Gregory and Rev. David Goode will officiate. ...

Essie Heying Meyer(12/20/11)Essie Heying Meyer, 83, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Marshall, with Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. ...

Lawrence W. Gillenwater(12/19/11)Lawrence W. Gillenwater, 92, of Marshall, formerly of Lee's Summit, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Hosey Hill Cemetery in Weir, Kan. Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Essie H. Meyer(12/19/11)Essie H. Meyer, 83, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Glenna Rosemary Doyle Sanders(12/14/11)Glenna Rosemary Doyle Sanders, 63, of Marshall, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at United Pentecostal Church in Marshall with the Rev. Pete Swaringam officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Olive Branch Cemetery near Syracuse. Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Sedalia. Condolences may be offered at www.heckartfuneralhome.com...

Marlys M. Watson(12/14/11)Marlys M. Watson, 80, of Slater, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at her home. Cremation. No services are planned. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater. Born Feb. 3, 1931, in Oelwein, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Florence Gates Miller. ...

Anna C. Frerking(12/14/11)Anna C. Frerking, 93, of Higginsville, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Salem United Church of Christ located at 1500 Main St. in Higginsville, with Rev. ...

Kenneth (Nigel) Caulfield(12/14/11)Kenneth (Nigel) Caulfield, 75, of Slater, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Cremation. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Marlys (Miller) Watson(12/13/11)Marlys (Miller) Watson, 80, of Slater, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Dessie L. Iliff(12/13/11)Dessie L. Iliff, 83, of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater with Rev. Cliff Cato officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Corder. ...

Brian Keith Moore(12/13/11)Brian Keith Moore, 50, of Concordia, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at Bethel United Church of Christ in Concordia. Dr. Alan Gatewood will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, west of Emma. ...

Dorothy J. Ragle(12/12/11)Dorothy J. Ragle, 88, of Labelle, formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Labelle Manor in Labelle. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Labelle Manor. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Billie Jo Smith(12/12/11)Billie Jo Smith, 73, of Marshall, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Slater City Cemetery in Slater, with William W. Harlow officiating. Friends were welcomed Monday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Mary Lois Lewis(12/09/11)Mary Lois Lewis, 66, of Hermitage, formerly of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2011, after fighting cancer for ten years. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a service celebrating Mary's life at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Interstate 35 at 291 Highway in Liberty. ...

Florence Burfeind(12/09/11)Florence Burfeind, 87, of Logansport, Ind., passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Logansport Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Surrounded by her family, she was granted a holy death and was received into the arms of Jesus...

Betty Bowman Vest(12/08/11)Betty Bowman Vest, 75, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Gill Memorial Baptist Church. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Elizabeth Lockridge King(12/08/11)Elizabeth Lockridge King, 88, of Chambersburg, Pa., passed away, Dec. 7, 2011. Memorial contributions may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown, 13245 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.geiselfuneralhome.com...

Diana W. Woods(12/08/11)Diana W. Woods, 72, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in the Skilled Nursing Unit of Fitzgibbon Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at First Christian Church in Marshall with Fr. Kevin Gormley and William W. ...

Dolores (Dee) S. Moore(12/07/11)Dolores (Dee) S. Moore, 75, of Wellington, formerly of Saline County, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at her home. Graveside services was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Ridgepark Cemetery with Gene Fox officiating. Service music included "My Happiness", "In the Arms of an Angel" and "The Lords Prayer"...

Marie Potter Smith(12/07/11)Marie Potter Smith, 86, of Marshall, formerly of Eldon, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. with services immediately following at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Rekus Funeral Home in Eldon. Interment will be in Tol Wood Cemetery near Eldon. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.rekusfh.com...

Betty Bowman Vest(12/07/11)Betty Bowman Vest, 75, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall.

Wilma L. Cornine(12/07/11)Wilma L. Cornine, 88, of Nelson, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Heath Creek Baptist Church, with Chris Harper, Minister officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. ...

Linda O'Brien(12/07/11)Linda O'Brien, 64, of rural Preston, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with Rev. Don Kelderhouse officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to family choice. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

James M. (Jim) Nisely(12/06/11)James M. (Jim) Nisely, 86, of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at The Living Center in Marshall. Memorial graveside service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Ridge Park Cemetery, with Rev. Jesse L. Spurgin officiating. Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Foundation. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Flossie Hayes(12/06/11)Flossie Hayes, 92, of Marshall, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, with Rev. Vernon Maxted officiating. Friends may call Thursday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Helen Kay Alexander(12/06/11)Helen Kay Alexander, 75, of rural Marshall, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Blackwater Church of Christ in Blackwater. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials are suggested to Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Clarence Hawkins(12/05/11)Clarence Hawkins, 74, of Concordia, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Concordia Baptist Church, with Rev. Derek Steinmuller officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Concordia. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Braymer. Memorials may be made to Concordia Baptist Church. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...

David A. Ragland(12/05/11)David A. Ragland, 65, of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to family choice and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Mary L. Ritchie(12/05/11)Mary L. Ritchie, 79, of Stover, formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at United Pentecostal Church in Marshall, with Rev. William Swaringam and Rev. ...

Ralph Connor Walling(12/02/11)Ralph Connor Walling, 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Cox Medical Center South. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Walnut Lawn Funeral Home with Hosea Bilyeu officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff and friends at Culpepper Place, Brookhaven, Cox South Staff and Doctors for every special kindness...

Gerald Leon Bonner Sr.(12/02/11)Gerald Leon Bonner Sr., 71, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at his home in Blackwater. There will be no services. The body was cremated. Arrangements under the direction of the Meisenheimer Funeral Home. Born Sept. 6, 1940, in El Monte, Calif., he was the son of Glenn and Georgia Hensley Bonner. ...

Mary L. Ritchie(12/02/11)Mary L. Ritchie, 79, of Stover, formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover.
Funeral Arrangements are pending at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Nell Joann Thomas(12/01/11)Nell Joann Thomas, 78, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall with William H. Harlow officiating. Weiker Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of the arrangements...